Learning objectives
In the context of the integrated course, the course is proposed to supply to the students general concepts on the causes and the mechanisms that carry to the diseases. In particular, general knowledge about the acute and chronic inflammation and about the mechanisms supporting neolasia will be given. In addition, it willl be given geenarl concepts about alteration of the cariotype, herediatary deafness and immunity.
Prerequisites
It is advised to have supported the examinations of the previous year
Course unit content
Inflammation
Signs and phenomena of the acute inflammation
Inflammatory exudates
Phagocytoses
Chemical inflammatory mediators
Chronic inflammation
Neoplasia
Nomenclature
Epidemiologia
Grading and staging
Differences between benign and malignant tumors
Neoplastic progression
Molecular bases of the neoplasie
Metastasis
Cachexia
Alteration of the cariotype
Numeric and structural
Hereditary deafhness
Full programme
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Bibliography
One text chosen between the following
1. Spector e Axford, Introduzione alla Patologia Generale, CEA
2. Woolf, Patologia Generale – Meccanismi della malattia, Idelson-Gnocchi
3. Caruso e Licastro – Compendio di Patologia Generale. Casa Ed. ambrosiana
4. Pontieri, Patologia e fisiopatologia generale Ed. Piccin
Teaching methods
Frontal lesson with the use of supports audiovisual, argument in classroom with the students, supply of the audiovisual aids, talks with the student upon request.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final appraisal involves one oral verification according to the calendar of examination of the Integrated Course.
Other information
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